DIY Wooden Finial Ornaments
In this post I am sharing how to make DIY wooden finial ornaments. It's a fun and easy project that is perfect for the holidays. On a recent trip to Maine, I had the great fortune of stumbling upon an old woodworking shop which has been in the same family for several...
Refinished Oak Dresser
Several weeks ago, I purchased 3 antique dressers that needed a good makeover. I shared the makeover of 2 of the dressers HERE and HERE. Today, I am sharing with you the refinished oak dresser which is the 3rd and final dresser in this series. Oak Dresser Before...
Easy Plaid Wool Wreath
Making this plaid wool wreath was such a fun project! It's so easy to make and requires very basic supplies. It was also fun because I got to team up with my friend Cindy from Reinvented Delaware. She previously made a similar wreath this past fall and we decided to...
Stone Soup Antiques- Open House 2021
Every year all the dealers at Stone Soup Antiques Gallery get excited for the annual open house. Many dealers bring out their finest inventory. The shop is decked out in holiday decor. I love this event because it makes this time of year feel, well, festive! This...
White Painted Oak Dresser
An antique oak dresser gets a makeover with white milk paint.
The Best Vintage Gifts
With the holidays upon us, many of us have turned our thoughts to gift giving. Buying gifts for those you love can some times be a challenge. Often times we want to get the "perfect" or find "just" the right thing. We place high expectations on ourselves and sometimes...
When to Use Milk Paint
Before we dive into this topic - may I ask a favor of you? If you read this post - would you kindly provide a comment below? Scroll all the way to the bottom and there will be a box where you can enter a comment. Comments are key to a successful blog. Thank you. There...
Feels Like Home
From time to time, I share with you some newly released books that I genuinely like and that I think you might like too. The purpose of this post is to share Marian Parson's newly released book: Feels Like Home. About the Book This book is a wealth of information and...
Three Ways to Strip Furniture
Vanity after being stripped and repainted Last week, I shared with you that the outside temperature (or the temperature in the garage) was too cold for me to continue using a chemical stripper. Whenever you are working on a piece of furniture and want to give it a new...
Tiny Stockings for the Holidays
If you have been following me for any length of time, you know that I like to share the work of some fellow creatives. Lately, I have noticed on social media that there has been a subtle shift towards the Holiday season. Perhaps it's because we are having supply chain...